This dessert is great during the fall when pumpkin seems to be everywhere. This recipe from Table 10 was tested using a day-old loaf of ciabatta bread, but any crusty bread that is not overly dense will work well. Serve with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Bread pudding has long been a staple dessert in South Louisiana. The pudding was traditionally made with day-old bread, milk, butter and eggs. The addition of cane syrup and pecans in this version really sets it apart.